MetroWest, Milford weather: Beautiful weekend but watching Jose

Saturday

Sep 16, 2017 at 6:10 AMSep 16, 2017 at 11:10 AM

By Daily News Staff

11 a.m. update: This just in from the National Hurricane Center forecast discussion: "While Jose is currently forecast to remain offshore of the U.S. coast from Virginia northward to New England, the large cyclone could cause some direct impacts to these areas and any deviation to the left of the NHC forecast track would increase the likelihood and magnitude of those impacts. Interests along the U.S. east coast from Virginia to New England should monitor the progress of Jose through the next several days."

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OK, first things first: This weekend's weather is going to be great. Today and tomorrow will start out foggy each morning but the sun will eventually burn through to give us two warm, almost summer-like days with highs around 80. Lows tonight and Sunday night will drop down to the 60s ad it will feel a little muggy.

But, we should be keeping an eye on Hurricane Jose which could bring the region tropical storm conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

At 5 a.m. Saturday, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, was located about 500 miles south-southeast of the Carolinas, and was headed northwest. The storm this weekend should take a turn toward the north and then next week begin an eventual turn to the northeast. When exactly that bend occurs will determine how much of an effect Jose has on New England. It seems that at a minimum we would see some wind, rain showers, beach erosion and dangerous rip tides.

Even though the storm may weaken to a strong tropical storm and lose its hurricane status Jose is forecast to grow in size. This means a close pass out to sea will still bring us a stormy Tuesday night and Wednesday. And if it does actually make landfall in New England, the intensity of those conditions would no doubt worsen. So, keep an eye on Jose.